Monthly Archives: July 2010

From the Center for Public Integrity (http://www.publicintegrity.org): Five of the nation’s largest health insurers are in serious discussions about creating a new nonprofit group and bankrolling it to the tune of about $20 million to influence tight congressional races … Continue reading →

Bishop Peggy Johnson of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church is quoted in this release. From the National Council of Churches (http://www.ncccusa.org): Washington, July 30, 2010 — Faith leaders applauded the U.S. Congress’ approval yesterday … Continue reading →

From Bread for the World (http://www.bread.org): Echoing the state-federal conflicts of the 1960s civil rights movement, a federal judge today blocked key components of a popular Arizona state law (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/28/AR2010072801794.html) that would—among other measures—require police officers to ascertain the … Continue reading →

From Jubilee USA (http://www.jubileeusa.org): Right now, we only have 20 Representatives signed on to a letter to President Obama from Congresswoman Maxine Waters and her colleagues. With the House of Representatives’ recess starting August 9 time is running out to … Continue reading →

From OMB Watch (http://www.ombwatch.org): On Capitol Hill, there exists a debate about the future of the Bush tax cuts and the federal estate tax. While President Bush’s 2001 tax policy eliminated the estate tax for 2010, it is set … Continue reading →

From OMB Watch (http://www.ombwatch.org): Alaska Court Stops All Oil and Gas Activities in Chukchi Sea On July 21, a federal district court judge in Alaska issued an order halting all oil and gas activities in more than 29 … Continue reading →

From The Sentencing Project (http://www.sentencingproject.org): Nation’s Entire Criminal Justice System One Step Closer to Getting Comprehensive Review The House of Representatives today passed legislation that would establish a national commission to conduct a thorough evaluation of the nation’s … Continue reading →